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While most D.C. workers vacated their offices for vacations and BBQ parties this weekend, one firm's plans included transporting papers and pencils across town.

Law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP consolidated its D.C. offices into one spot at 700 Sixth St. NW, a move it announced in 2007.

My first question was why they picked the tourist-infested Fourth of July weekend to do so.

“If practicable, we tend to select long weekends for office moves as it allows additional time for the physical transport of files and belongings, individual office set up, IT and telephone work, etc.,” said a spokeswoman for the firm.

While some employees critical to the logistics of the move did work over the weekend, she said, the move was coordinated by an outside move consultant.

The New York-based law firm, which has more than 80 lawyers and 100 additional personnel in D.C., previously had local employees at 1201 F St. NW and 555 Twelfth St. NW.

The firm’s 85,000 square-foot lease on four floors of the Penn Quarter building has an initial term of 15 years with two five year renewal options. The firm originally said it leased 91,000 square feet but switched a couple of floors in order to have the top two floors of the building, resulting in a little bit less square
footage.

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